Maher Quraan, PhD

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Trading Fear: How to Trade the VIX
In a previous post, we discussed how to use the VIX Index to trade equities — particularly the S&P 500. But it’s also possible to trade the VIX directly using various financial instruments.
By Maher Quraan, PhD7 months ago in Trader
What Is the Fear Index (VIX) — And How to Use It to Boost Your Returns
The Fear Index, officially known as the VIX, was created by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to measure expected market volatility over the next 30 days. It’s based on S&P 500 index options and is widely used as a barometer of investor sentiment and market risk.
By Maher Quraan, PhD7 months ago in Trader
Irrational Exuberance and Future Returns: What the CAPE Ratio Is Telling Us Now
The phrase "irrational exuberance" was coined by Fed Chair Alan Greenspan in 1996 to describe market prices driven more by investor sentiment than fundamentals. Since then, it has become shorthand for manias and bubbles - famously analyzed by Robert Shiller in his book Irrational Exuberance, which highlights overvalued markets using tools like the CAPE ratio (Cyclically Adjusted P/E).
By Maher Quraan, PhD7 months ago in Trader